Tyson, William Macarthur

November 17, 1998

TYSON, William MacArthur

William MacArthur Tyson, 84, of Bloomfield, husband of Florence Tyson, of Bloomfield, departed this life Thursday (Nov. 12, 1998) in a local Bloomfield convalescent home. Son of both the late MacArthur Tyson and Viola Tyson Starling, William was born Jan. 5, 1914 in Americus, GA. And was a resident of Hartford for over seventy years. Besides his wife he is survived by a sister, Julia Risby and husband Albert both of Florida; nine grandchildren; among them a devoted grandson; Frank Holmes of Bloomfield; three great grandchildren; a sister-in-law; Ruby Tyson of Hartford, a brother-in-law; Allan Jackson of Bloomfield, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, William was predeceased by a daughter, Alma J. Holmes, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services are Wednesday, 12 p.m., Clark, Bell & Bell Funeral Home, 319 Barbour St. Hartford, with visitation from 11am.